While some environmental indicators have improved across the EU, there are large inequalities between people at different income levels in Europe, with low-income populations drastically worse off in terms of the quality of their neighbourhood and housing. People living in some southern and eastern
According to new data from Copernicus, the Earth observation component of the European Union’s space program, and the World Meteorological Organization, July 2023 is set to be the hottest month on record. Extreme temperatures in southern Europe have impacted workers’ health and resulted in
Focusing on prevention, and the strategic application of social support at the right time, is an important aspect of reducing evictions and ensuring citizens have affordable housing options in Europe. Europe’s green transition is also central to both improving the standard of housing and its
Between 2012 and 2020, overall homeownership declined across the EU, with decreases of more than 3 percentage points in Denmark, Cyprus, Spain, Lithuania, Finland and Bulgaria. This decrease was driven by declining ownership among young adults and low-income groups, with an increase in the
National Child Guarantee Coordinators met at Eurofound in Dublin today, the first in-person meeting to be held in a Member State. The event was hosted by the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of Ireland and included a contribution from Minister Roderic O’Gorman T.D
Eurofound welcomed a delegation from the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) today to discuss latest research and developments on working conditions, minimum wages, employment, labour shortages, and housing, as well as synergies and communication opportunities. ICTU were represented by recently
Reducing the levels of labour shortages in Europe - which are limiting production and service delivery in several sectors and causing growing concern for employers - will only be possible by improving job quality factors such as pay and autonomy, in addition to growing skills and learning and
